Author Laura Powell

Cooking your mashed potatoes in the slow cooker is a great option for Thanksgiving. You can leave them while you get other things taken cake of. Then when they are finished cooking you can mash them and leave them in the slow cooker to keep warm. I have shared a regular mashed potato recipe prepared... Read More

It’s chili season and I love a good bowl of chili! There’s just something about a pipping hot bowl of chili on a cool fall day! Recipe mash ups have kind of been a trend lately in the food world and I have taken that concept to give you a new twist on chili today.... Read More

Mangia! It’s National Pasta Day today! Of course I have a collection of tasty ways to celebrate. The soup recipe that is the main focus for today is an amazingly simple. It is definitely one that I will be using a lot during this soup season. When I made, this I was a little worried... Read More

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cans Get You Cooking through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. All opinions are entirely my own. #sponsored #ad It’s Thursday afternoon and all the kids are home from school. You then get that question that we all get, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” You... Read More

Soup season has definitely started here in Utah. We have had numerous cold and rainy days. There is just something about ending a cold wet day with a warm bowl of soup. The soup recipe I have for you today is nice and hearty. It is full of noodles and beef along with a flavorful... Read More

Fall is now officially here and Utah started off with true fall weather for a few days. Today’s gonna be a little more on the warm side though with a high of 80. So this fall weather definitely got me in the mood for fall food and this slow cooker stew is a great option.... Read More

BBQ pork is a classic sandwich, but there are so many tasty ways to make it! I love to make them especially for a crowd because it is usually so simple to make. I always make mine in the crock pot. It really couldn’t be easier. This delicious variation includes ginger and honey! 5.0 from... Read More

Well, I’m recovering from the big holiday weekend and figured a nice and easy crock pot recipe would be the perfect thing to post. This is one that I recently tried out and have loved. It is so easy to make and is so tasty to eat too. This dish uses smoked sausage which is... Read More

I love a good pulled pork. I also love that it usually involves the crock pot which makes life so easy, especially in the summer. This pulled pork has a definite sweetness to it. For those of you who know Cafe Rio’s sweet pork, I would say that this is the BBQ equivalent. This pork is... Read More

Summertime is a great time to utilize your slow cooker for cooking meals. It won’t heat up the house like and oven would and you can let it cook all day while you go off and have fun in the sun! I have a great pork slow cooker recipe for you all today. The pork... Read More